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TOLEDANO, family of Rabbis and hakhamim which originated in Toledo, Spain. After the expulsion
from Spain in 1492, the Toledanos were to be found in Safad, Salonika, and Morocco. According to a
family tradition they arrived in Fez during the 16th century from Salonika, and from there went to Meknes
and became leaders of the community from the 16th century until the present day. They were prominent in
the community in religious affairs, producing renowned Rabbis and Poets who enriched the literature of
Moroccan Jewery with their works and greatly influenced the western communities, particularly those of
Meknes, Sale, Tangier, and even Gibraltar; in political affairs, producing men who served as ministers and
counsellors to Kings, and were entrusted with diplomatic missions; and in economic affairs, producing
outstanding merchants who developed and maintained and varied commercial relations with European
countries which contributed to the economic progress of Morocco.
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The history of the Toledano families.